Open Source Concepts Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Concepts is Inkscape. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Concepts and three of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Concepts are Xournal++ and Lorien.

Concepts alternatives are mainly Digital Painting Tools but may also be Note-taking Tools or Whiteboards. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Concepts.

Concepts

Freemium • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool

Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick...

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Inkscape
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Free • Open Source
Vector Graphic App
Image Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
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Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
137 Inkscape alternatives
Inkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.
- - Inkscape is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Concepts.
- - Inkscape is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Concepts.
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Inkscape Features
1. Support for LayersInkscape supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Works OfflineInkscape can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Ad-freeInkscape doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Privacy focusedInkscape is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. LightweightInkscape consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Inkscape without registration.
7. Dark ModeInkscape supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Drawing Tablet SupportInkscape supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
9. Color PickerInkscape allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
Vectorize raster images
Support for SVG
Live Path Effects
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizable
Edit PDF
Export to SVG
Scalable
High-resolution images
Symbols
Xournal++
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Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Self-Hosted
42 Xournal++ alternatives
Xournal++ (a fork of Xournal) is a handwriting Notetaking software with PDF annotation support. Written in C++ with platform independent GTK, supporting Linux, e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, Suse, macOS and Windows 10. Supports Pen input like Wacom Tablets.
- - Xournal++ is the most popular Web-based, Android, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Concepts.
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Xournal++ Features
1. Handwritten NotesXournal++ supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
2. PDF annotationXournal++ support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
3. Works OfflineXournal++ can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Pressure SensitivityXournal++ can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
5. Ad-freeXournal++ doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. Support for LaTeXXournal++ supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
7. PortableXournal++ can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
8. Dark ModeXournal++ supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
9. Spell CheckingXournal++ can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
Support for styluses
Handwriting
Export to PDF
LaTeX Math
Pen Support
Multi layer drawing
Audio with notes
Freehand Writing
Highlighter
LaTeX Equations
Comments about Xournal++ as a Alternative to Concepts
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There's a paywall for exporting it in SVG, PNG, PDF.

In Xournal++, you can increase the canvas size to any size you want. It is not unlimited size, but you can export it as a PDF, PNG, or even SVG.
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Lorien
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Free • Open Source
Whiteboard
Mind Mapping Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
27 Lorien alternatives
Lorien is an infinite canvas drawing/note-taking app that is focused on performance, small savefiles and simplicity. It's not based on bitmap images like Krita, Gimp or Photoshop; it rather saves brush strokes as a collection of points and renders them at runtime (kind of...
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Lorien Features
1. Dark ModeLorien supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Pressure SensitivityLorien can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
Infinite canvas
Drawing 2D
Shape Tools
Notebook

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Xournal++

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Lorien

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